Chamber Music on the Fox announces their 4th season

Internationally acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton Pine appears on the series this spring in a recital in honor of the legendary female violin pioneer Maud Powell.

Internationally acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton Pine appears on the series this spring in a recital in honor of the legendary female violin pioneer Maud Powell. (Posted by sara.sitzer, Community Contributor)

Community Contributor sara.sitzer

After the resounding success of their first three seasons, Chamber Music on the Fox announced their ambitious 2017-18 season lineup this week. Beginning with a special collaboration with the Elgin Short Film Festival in a performance of live chamber music alongside a screening of Charlie Chaplin's classic film, The Tramp, the organization will be presenting world class artists throughout the year in their 5-concert series, plus a fall fundraiser that pairs fine wines and live music.

"This year is full of celebrations," said Co-Artistic Director Mark Fry. "We celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Maud Powell with a special recital featuring Rachel Barton Pine, we celebrate the life and work of Elgin's own Daniel Brewbaker in a special memorial concert, we celebrate the blossoming arts scene in Elgin in collaborations with the Elgin Short Film Festival and Elgin Master Chorale, and we celebrate the music of Latin America and Brazil through inspiring performances by the Kaia String Quartet and Arcomusical."

Citing accessibility as a key tenant of the Chamber Music on the Fox's mission, all concerts are priced between $20-30, with $10-15 student tickets, and the organization continues to uphold what they lovingly call their "Starving Artist" ticket: pay what you can, all artists welcome.

Founded by ESO musicians Mark Fry and Sara Sitzer, Chamber Music on the Fox is a world-class classical chamber music series serving Elgin and the greater Fox Valley region, whose mission is to present engaging, enriching, and immersive performances and cultural experiences that enhance and enrich the cultural offerings of the area. Their fourth season includes performances by many of the finest artists in the Chicago and Fox Valley regions. For more information, see ChamberMusicOnTheFox.org.

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